Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Bob Boozer:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Robert Louis Boozer
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born April 26, 1937 – Passed away May 19, 2012 (aged 75).
  • Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m)
  • Weight: 215 lbs (98 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Number: Wore #14, #20, #22, #30, and #40 during his career
  • Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
  • High School: Omaha Technical High School, Omaha, Nebraska
  • College: Kansas State University
  • NBA Draft: 1959 NBA Draft, 1st overall pick by the Cincinnati Royals
  • Teams Played For:
    • Cincinnati Royals (1959–1963)
    • New York Knicks (1963–1964)
    • Los Angeles Lakers (1965)
    • Chicago Bulls (1966–1969)
    • Seattle SuperSonics (1969–1970)
    • Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1971)
  • Championship Rings: 1 NBA Championship with the Milwaukee Bucks (1971)
  • Kids: Not publicly available
  • Siblings: Not publicly available

Bob Boozer’s player archetype was that of a skilled scoring power forward, an old-school frontcourt piece who could rebound, finish inside, and supply steady offense without needing a system built around him. Defensively, he fit more as a sturdy positional interior defender than a pure rim protector, using size, strength, and experience to battle in the paint and hold his ground on the glass. Offensively, Boozer operated as a reliable scoring forward who could work from mid-post areas, convert around the basket, and complement stronger headliners rather than dominate the ball himself, which is part of why he remained valuable deep into his career, including on Milwaukee’s 1971 title team. At 6-foot-8 with a solid, well-built frame, he played a fundamentally sound, physical brand of basketball that blended rebounding, interior toughness, and polished frontcourt scoring in a way that made him a dependable two-way veteran.

Sources:
NBA.com — Bucks Remember Bob Boozer
OnMilwaukee — Bucks remember Bob Boozer, member of 1971 championship team
Olympics — NBA All-Stars who are Olympic medallists: Full list